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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: "Andrew Johnstone (PHD)" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <crownhill-investment@safe-mail.net>
Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 03:09:51 +0300
Subject: Re: Crownhill Investment Project.

Dear Sir,

Re: Crownhill Investment Project.


We of the CROWNHILL INVESTMENT UK LTD, are brokering an investment project in the United States on behalf of a client.




This deal will involve an eventual investment of 170 Million usd within your country which has been chosen to represent your continent as contained in our original project file.


We are by this letter offering you a partnership so as to allow us have you as representative and manager of the invested funds within the time frame of the said Investment/Partnership scheme. Since we cannot determine if this email is still functional and also your willingness we have made this proposal brief.

If you are interested in this offer of partnership kindly respond and lets have your other contact details including your company profile which in return we will furnish you an elaborate proposal & detail of this offer.

Your expedient response will be very much appreciated. contact us via this email address, crownhill-investment@safe-mail.net


Andrew Johnstone (phd)
Admin Dept,Crownhill Investment Ltd. UK

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